Prilocaine Hydrochloride
Local Anaesthesia therapy
Treatment
1 FDA approval
0 Active Studies for Prilocaine Hydrochloride
Treatment for
Local Anaesthesia therapy
What is Prilocaine Hydrochloride
Prilocaine
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Articaine is a local anesthetic used to numb the area of a dental procedure. It works similarly to lidocaine and is commonly used in dentistry for infiltration anesthesia.
Citanest Forte
is the brand name
Prilocaine Hydrochloride Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Citanest Forte
Prilocaine
1965
73
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Prilocaine, also known as Citanest Forte, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses such as Local Anaesthesia therapy .
Local Anaesthesia therapy
Effectiveness
How Prilocaine Hydrochloride Affects Patients
Prilocaine works by attaching to the inside of sodium channels, which stops electrical signals from travelling through the nerve cells. This block is temporary and when the drug moves away from the cell, the nerve signals can travel again.
How Prilocaine Hydrochloride works in the body
Prilocaine works by blocking sodium channels on the surface of nerve cells, reducing the spread of seizure activity and suppressing arrhythmia.
When to interrupt dosage
The prescribed dose of Prilocaine Hydrochloride is dependent upon the established condition. The quantity of dosage is contingent upon the technique of application as specified in the table below.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Local Anaesthesia therapy
, 40.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 2.5 %, 50.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mg, 0.05 mg/mg
, Injection, solution, Subcutaneous, Injection, solution - Subcutaneous, Cream, Cream - Topical, Topical, Periodontal, Dental, Injection, solution - Dental, Gel, Gel - Periodontal, Kit, Kit - Topical, Infiltration, Gel - Topical, Solution, Solution - Infiltration, Spray, Spray - Cutaneous, Cutaneous, Patch, Patch - Topical, Submucosal, Injection, solution - Submucosal, Parenteral, Injection, solution - Parenteral, Intra-articular; Intramuscular; Topical, Cream; Kit - Topical, Kit - Cutaneous; Topical, Oral; Topical, Ointment, Ointment - Topical, Cream; Kit, Cutaneous; Topical
Warnings
Prilocaine Hydrochloride Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Methemoglobinemia
Do Not Combine
Congenital methaemoglobinaemia
Do Not Combine
Pulse Frequency
Do Not Combine
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Prilocaine Hydrochloride.
Common Prilocaine Hydrochloride Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Azelastine
Major
Prilocaine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.
Ethanol
Major
Prilocaine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.
Oliceridine
Major
The risk or severity of hypotension, sedation, death, somnolence, and respiratory depression can be increased when Prilocaine is combined with Oliceridine.
Technetium Tc-99m tilmanocept
Major
Prilocaine may decrease effectiveness of Technetium Tc-99m tilmanocept as a diagnostic agent.
Thalidomide
Major
Prilocaine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Thalidomide.
Prilocaine Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Prilocaine Hydrochloride?
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Local Anaesthesia therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Patient Q&A Section about prilocaine hydrochloride
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is prilocaine injection used for?
"Prilocaine injection is used to numb the mouth before a dental procedure. Your dentist will give you this medicine. This product is available in the following dosage forms: Solution."
Answered by AI
Is prilocaine still used?
"Lidocaine and prilocaine topical cream is used to numb the skin or genital area before certain medical procedures. It is also used to prevent pain from an injection, drawing blood from a vein, or minor surgeries like removing warts."
Answered by AI
What type of anesthetic is prilocaine?
"Prilocaine is a local anesthetic that is similar to lidocaine. Prilocaine was created in 1965 and it does not last as long as other local anesthetics. This makes it a good option for people who are having surgery that does not require a long recovery time."
Answered by AI
Is prilocaine the same as lidocaine?
"This medication contains a local anesthetic that works by temporarily numbing the skin and surrounding area."
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